Jiufen in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Jiufen sees average daytime highs around 18°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 561 mm of rain over about 57 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the 2nd-wettest season.
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 18°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Jiufen's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Jiufen's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 18°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 15°C
- Rainfall
- 561 mm
- 57 wet days
- Avg wind
- 15 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.4
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Jiufen in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 18°C.
A typical winter day in Jiufen reaches about 18°C and drops to 15°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Jiufen
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
winter sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Jiufen weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17° / 14° | 174 | 20.1 | 10.6 | 4.1 |
| Feb | 18° / 15° | 160 | 17.7 | 11.1 | 4.4 |
| Mar | 20° / 16° | 137 | 17 | 11.8 | 5.1 |
| Apr | 23° / 19° | 128 | 15.5 | 12.6 | 5.7 |
| May | 26° / 22° | 185 | 17.6 | 13.2 | 5.4 |
| Jun | 29° / 25° | 163 | 16.3 | 13.5 | 4.5 |
| Jul | 30° / 27° | 154 | 14 | 13.4 | 4.4 |
| Aug | 30° / 27° | 223 | 17.6 | 12.9 | 4.2 |
| Sep | 28° / 25° | 257 | 17.8 | 12.2 | 4.9 |
| Oct | 25° / 22° | 313 | 19.3 | 11.4 | 5.3 |
| Nov | 22° / 20° | 278 | 19.2 | 10.8 | 5.1 |
| Dec | 19° / 16° | 227 | 19.5 | 10.5 | 4.6 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Jiufen gets around 561 mm of rain over 57 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 15 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 min in early December to 11 h 24 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 2.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Jiufen
In winter, Jiufen overlaps its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Jiufen sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.
Is winter a good time to visit Jiufen?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a reasonable time to visit Jiufen for sightseeing.
What to pack for Jiufen in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Jiufen sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear. About 57 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Jiufen in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 22°C across winter — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 28°C and coldest in January near 21°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 21 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 22 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 24 | Refreshing |
| May | 25 | Warm |
| Jun | 27 | Warm |
| Jul | 28 | Tropical |
| Aug | 28 | Tropical |
| Sep | 27 | Warm |
| Oct | 26 | Warm |
| Nov | 24 | Warm |
| Dec | 23 | Refreshing |
UV index in Jiufen in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Jiufen peaks around July 13 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 4 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 5 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Moderate |
| Feb | 7 | Very high |
| Mar | 9 | Very high |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | High |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Air quality in Jiufen in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Jiufen is worst in April — around 52 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.1× the cleanest month (October, 25 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 38 | 43 | 51 | 52 | 44 | 41 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 25 | 32 | 32 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38 | Poor |
| Feb | 43 | Poor |
| Mar | 51 | Poor |
| Apr | 52 | Poor |
| May | 44 | Poor |
| Jun | 41 | Poor |
| Jul | 32 | Moderate |
| Aug | 32 | Moderate |
| Sep | 30 | Moderate |
| Oct | 25 | Moderate |
| Nov | 32 | Moderate |
| Dec | 32 | Moderate |
Where is Jiufen?
Jiufen sits at 25.1°N, 121.8°E, 0 m above sea level, in Taiwan. The nearest listed city is Keelung, 11 km away.
Topography around Jiufen
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Jiufen.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Jiufen has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 710 m around an average of 221 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 752 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,425 m.
The land around Jiufen is covered by trees (77%) within 3 km, trees (48%) and water (48%) within 16 km, and water (64%) and trees (29%) within 80 km.
Taiwan travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 110 / 220 V · 60 Hz
- Happiness
- 6.7 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Jiufen (25.1096°, 121.8442°, elevation 0 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.